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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.41, 7,429.77 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.41, 7,429.77 and 3,025.50 is: 4,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.41 : 7,429.77 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.41/7,429.77 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.41x = 7,429.77 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.41x = 22,478,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,769.14/5,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.56

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